Sometimes Champs can be a little heavy/oily, but their habibi bowl is not. The crispy chickpeas, creamy tzatziki sauce, and crunchy rice make for a great meal for when you don’t want to feel 10 pounds heavier after.

Side note: I also love their hippie hash for the days that I want something a little heavier.

I’m not a HUGE fan of their other dishes, but their chicken nuggets make the trip to Harlem worth it. I don’t know what kind of sorcery the chefs are practicing to make these, but they are ON POINT and totally taste like the real thing.

Everything at Dirt Candy is pretty freaking spectacular, but this one in particular stood out to me. It’s like an explosion of flavors/textures… the bottom is fluffy and cake-y, the top is juicey and sweet… I loved it and could have eaten like 5 more.

Note that the normal one has smoked feta, so just ask for it to be made vegan. The vegan one uses smoked tofu instead.

This place is NOT cheap and requires weeks of planning in advance to get a reservation, so it’s not exactly a casual dinner spot.

SWEET:

Ah, the cannoli donut. It’s a GIANT, HEAVY donut filled with sweet custard. And is somehow vegan. Again, I don’t know what kind of sorcery the ladies behind Peaceful are practicing, but this donut is probably my favorite dessert ever.

They don’t have a brick & mortar location, so be sure to keep an eye on their calendar to see where you can snag yourself a donut.